New to Riviera, any general tips Options

[tobias_the_dreamer]

Hi, I've just started playing Riviera, as in I'm only a few hours into it. I just have a few questions that I think answers to would help me much.

What's a good way to manage inventory and decide what to keep? Compared to many RPG's, Riviera's inventory is beyond small. I usually end up winning something after a battle but then having to throw away something I think I could have used. Any tips?

Are there major benefits to S-ranking every battle? I noticed it affects the number of TP you gain. Anything else I might not know about?

Is it a good idea to check everything on the look screen or is most of it okay to skip? Towards the beginning of the game, I'd not have enough TP to do anything except a few various things. Now I can check more but I'm not sure if all the items I'm gaining (while in the process, losing some, see above) are helpful.

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks much!

[Irysa]

Riviera Gamehelp

But anyway:

1. If you can learn something of an item you recieve, or it does a stupidly huge amount of damage, or, in rare cases, you need the effect the item gives ( Example being later on in the game when you have Bomber Kids who can potentially destroy the bridge unless you use Slumber Ivy ), keep it. If not, no.

2. You get certain item drops if you S rank, especially on Bosses. Also, as you said, more TP.

3. If you S rank enough, then yes, it is worth it, as you can get many conversations and items this way.

[Angelic Chao§]

S-rank as much as you can.

[Dr Strum]

S-Ranking is not that important. Reason? You don't get items, and you don't get TP that will lead you to get more items. Thus, the inventory limitation is nullified.

If you wish to see what items each enemy drops for each rank, check the Bestiary on the site.

[Ultimaninja]

how you act towards each girl will result in a different ending each time...
BE CAREFUL!!!!

[tobias_the_dreamer]

Okay, from what I've seen 'Rose's Good Ending' is the supposed perfect or most complete ending? Is that what I should aim for or does it not really matter for a first time through.

Thanks for the help everybody! I really do appreciate it. :)

[Dr Strum]

No, no ending is more perfect or complete than the other.
The only way Rose's Normal ending is "bad" is that there is no special CG for it.

[P.P.A.]

Choose the ending of your favourite girl. There isn´t a "good" or "bad" ending. It just depends on the player and what girl/ending he/she likes the most.